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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,448.15, 284,169.75 and 54,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,448.15, 284,169.75 and 54,515.74 is: 81,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,448.15 : 284,169.75 = 54,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,448.15/284,169.75 = 54,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,448.15x = 284,169.75 × 54,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,448.15x = 15,491,724,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,724,206.87/189,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.90

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